Flydubai Marks Start of Flights to Uzbekistan with Tashkent Inaugural

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[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ew Delhi, by Ajay Gupta: Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 14 March 2019: Flydubai inaugurated its new service from Dubai to Tashkent becoming the first carrier based in the UAE to offer direct flights to Uzbekistan.  The inaugural flight departed on 11 March from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) and was welcomed on arrival at Tashkent International Airport (TAS).

On board, the inaugural flight was a senior delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) led by H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy in the UAE. Trade delegation included the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, other business entities and members of the UAE media.  On arrival at Tashkent, the delegation was received by the Deputy Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan Shuhrat Vafaev and H.E. Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the UAE to Uzbekistan Mohammed Al Mehairbi.

H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, UAE Minister of Economy, emphasized on the importance of this step, further pointing out that the country maintains a leading position in the global air transport map and serves as an important centre for enhancing global connectivity through its sophisticated international airports and air carriers with world-class reputation and a wide network of destinations. He also stated that the civil aviation sector continues to serve as a major pillar in the vision adopted by the UAE, under the guidance of its leadership, to strengthen economic relations and establish partnerships with various developing countries. This sector is also seen as one of the main channels for increasing trade rates and investments and enhancing tourism and cultural exchange.

The inauguration of flydubai’s direct route between Dubai and Tashkent represents an important step in the move to reinforce economic and trade ties between the two countries–expanding the UAE’s economic partnerships with the Central Asian region and empowering the business community in both countries to intensify communication and visits, which helps create opportunities like establishing projects and commercial exchanges that are mutually beneficial to both UAE and Uzbekistan. Lastly, he commended flydubai’s pioneering role in supporting the UAE’s air link with world-class and new destinations, which in turn, will support the growth of the national economy.

Flight Details

Flydubai flights FZ1941/FZ1942 will operate five times a week between Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) and Tashkent International Airport (TAS).

Business Class return fares from Dubai to Tashkent start at AED 7,980 and are inclusive of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage, meals and inflight entertainment.  Economy Class return fares from Tashkent to Dubai start at AED 1,635 including 20kg checked baggage and a meal.